Tale of the Witch Doll (Penny Parker #1): The Penny Parker Mysteries

Penny Parker starred in a series of 17 books written by Mildred A. Wirt Benson and published from 1939 through 1947. Penny was a high school sleuth who also occasionally moonlighted as a reporter for her father's newspaper. Benson favored Penny Parker over all the other books she wrote, including Nancy Drew. "I always thought Penny Parker was a better Nancy Drew than Nancy is," Mrs. Benson said in 1993. With The Sometimes Reluctant Help Of Her Friend Louise Sidell, Penny Parker Discovers The Secret Behind Melvin Osandra's Seance Establishment And, In Turn, Helps Her Friend Nellie Marble Out Of Her Difficulties With Her Doll Shop. Additionally, Penny Is Able To Free Actress Helene Harmon From The Plague Of The Witch Doll That Will Not Disappear. In The End, Penny's Father Allows Her To Write Up The Story For His Newspaper.